Fashion '77 The clothes that were so cool your parents had you.
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Introduction
To give credit where credit is due, my friend Marilyn has a friend who was helping install an attic fan for his mother-in lay. In the attic he found this:
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That's right, a 1977 JC Penney catalog.
Let's shop.
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I'm thinking this beautiful dining suite would be perfect for laurabelle's new kitchen/piano bar.
Very cool! And such a bargain at only $399.00.
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Of course, I'm assuming that a part of the project will be a beautiful new guest bath.
Also available in Caterpillar bulldozer yellow, and saftey orange.
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On to fashion. Is your kid getting along too well in school? Does he need to get his ass kicked more frequently.
This outfit should do the trick. Note the belt; great if he wants to stop at the gym on the way home, and do some heavy lifting.
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"But OH, dude, my kids are in high school.
No problem. From the Starsky and Hutch Collection. The pants actually fasten around the armpits.
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Got anything for the golfer in the house?
I'm glad you asked. "This 'all purpose jumpsuit' is equally appropriate for playing golf or simply relaxing around the house." If you live in cell block D. Even then, the only reason you should put this thing on is that, as a one-piece, it's effective as a deterrent against forcible buggery.
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For the Sigma Chi "come as you are" party.
At first glance, it looks like Mr. Bob "sleepshirt" Saget has his hand in the other guy's pocket. He doesn't, but you can tell just by looking at them that it's happened - or if it hasn't happened it will. Oh yes. It will. As soon as he puts down his matching coffee cup.
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And of course, for the beach.
I see this look all the time down on Siesta Key. Young handsome guys standing around in exactly that pose. No, wait, it was at "Dolores Beach."
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For the committed couple.
Her, "You have absolutely no bulges." Him, "Right back at ya baby."
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In 1977, the Urban Cowboy look was just starting. Would JC Penney fail to be on the cutting edge?
No, they were there. A real man will open the top left buttons, a la Ben Casey, and flaunt his chest hair. The little tie is from the Beaver Cleaver kid's collection.
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I love cowboys, but I have a girlfriend (or a twin sister). Got anything for me?
You know we do.
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I don't care for that. Got anything else? Perhaps something in a Scottish tartan?
Aye laddie.
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Still not doing it for me. Anything else?
Sure. Try this one.
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Well, that one did the trick. See how she is looking at me. Got something for after the sex?
I'm glad you asked. And the cotton terry cloth will soak up any excess sweat or other PBFs. (Looks like he still has a little wood.)
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That is great, but eventually I have to go to the office. I need something a little more dressy.
Your wish is my command. And on windy "casual Fridays" wear it with the spread collar shirt and fly in to the office. Again with the high waist slacks. But I do love the watch chain.
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That is a little too dressy. Got something in business casual?
Take your choice.
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While I'm here, got anything for the little woman. It's almost Christmas.
You bet. What woman wouldn't be proud to be seen at the club in either of these numbers. Gotta love the hair too. Remember Dorothy Hamill won the Olympic gold medal in 1976, and everybody's hair looked like this.
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Value.
Your search for value, and clothing with collars and lapels that will enable you to fly.
OMG, this is hilarious. I got married in 1978 and cringe every time I look at our wedding pictures. WHAT WAS I THINKING??
Thanks for the flash back!!
Thanks for the flash back!!
Wow... ways to get your ass kicked in this day and age!!! I love the green toilet.... very vomit worthy. Colorful list.
HA HA HA I graduated high school in 1977--those were the days!! :D
I'd think the loud colors in #7's sleepshirt would keep that guy awake!
I'd think the loud colors in #7's sleepshirt would keep that guy awake!
The funny thing is I just got all these same pics in an email today with slightly different comment. Still just as funny, though. My sister says she remembers the barrel furniture and used to dream of having it in her house some day when she got married.
DAMN!!!! That is funny. I'm crying right now. Will we all look that stupid in 20 years? Or do we need Ol Hippie's comments to achieve that effect? I've got to try to get some Diggs on this one. Everybody DIGG!!!!
I know LB these all seem to be from a friend of a friend's hairdresser's brother in law.
Groovy list, OH.
Great stuff. Someone sent this to me just yesterday in an e-mail, and I laughed like crazy. Great post!
You're giving credit to the wrong person. The pics were ripped from my blog. Here's the original:
http://15minutelunch.blogspot.com/2007/10/strap-in-shut-up-and-hold-on
-were-going.html
Stop by.
http://15minutelunch.blogspot.com/2007/10/strap-in-shut-up-and-hold-on
-were-going.html
Stop by.
Johnny, I will happily give you credit, and absolutely drop by. I checked snopes to see if there was a credit there, or in ask snopes. There wasn't.
Isn't it amazing that thousands of people got the seme e-mail the same day. I know I'll get it at least six more times. I just did a google search, and it came up 60,400 hits.
Isn't it amazing that thousands of people got the seme e-mail the same day. I know I'll get it at least six more times. I just did a google search, and it came up 60,400 hits.
Yeah, it's weird. Some have the original commentary, some don't. Some have a link and some don't...weird! I like my original best, but I'm a little biased.
I have to confess. I TOTALLY have that barrel furniture. Just got it from Goodwill. I wondered where it came from!
Pam, I'm with you about the wedding pics. I swear I saw #16 on one of my wedding guests
Linked to me in an email. What was priceless to me was seeing a good friend in a blue matching beach outfit. JC Penny no less. The guy in the "Siesta Key" look, later became an actor, now is a director and winemaker...Doug Barr. His wife confirmed it to me. This is too funny. I will be sure to pass on the "Dolores Beach" quip.
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